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skymedlock

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on: Jul 3, 2018
When faced with the possibility of delivering twins, the EMT must remember that:
 
  A) there will only be one umbilical cord that needs to be cut.
  B) twins are typically born after 40 weeks, making them larger.
  C) both babies are typically in the vaginal canal at the same time.
  D) a significant number of the second infants are born breech.

Question 2

You are transporting a patient with chest pain to the hospital emergency department. In regards to possible fibrinolytic therapy, which of the following should you relay as a possible relative contraindication to this therapy?
 
  A) Blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL
  B) Use of anticoagulant medication
  C) History of previous heart attack
  D) Allergy to aspirin and penicillin


brittanywood

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


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